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Research & Assessment Committee

The NIRSA Research and Assessment (R&A) Committee fosters a culture of research within the Association and guides NIRSA’s assessment practices. The R&A committee collaborates with others across the Association to advance industry practices and assists in achieving NIRSA’s strategic goals.

Strategic Goal & Objective(s)

Goal II: NIRSA will be known as a knowledge source, innovator and authority on the benefits of collegiate recreation at the national and community level.

Objective 2: Increase the quality, quantity and dissemination of research and data that supports the profession

Standing Charges

Review and approve requests from members to conduct research using NIRSA’s name and/or database, following guidelines established in 2007.

Support the CAS collegiate recreation standards update process as needed.

Utilize and keep active the discussion forum and resource library within the Research & Assessment Community of Practice on the NIRSA website as a means of sharing information, resources, and updates to help members stay on top of assessment items; encourage members to share resources from their own campuses and experiences.

Chair

JessicaKiss, MEd,cBowling Green State University

Consultant

ErinPatchett, MA, CRSS, RCRSP,Colorado State University

Members

ArmandBuzzelli, PhD, Robert Morris University

Member

AnneWilkinson, PhD, CRSS, Temple University

Member

SeanBasso, MS, The University of Tennessee

Member

HeatherSanderson, EdD, NC State University

Member

AustinAnderson, PhD, MPA, University of Southern Indiana

Member

SandiCarlisle, EdD, Northern Illinois University

Member

MeganKrone, PhD, DePaul University

Member

DerekHottell, MS, Virginia Commonwealth University

NIRSA Headquarters Member

RubenGuzman, MS

Our Mission

NIRSA is a leader in higher education and the advocate for the advancement of recreation, sport, and wellbeing.